2005 (Junior): Big, strong and versatile fourth-year offensive lineman who is rapidly developing into one of the nation’s top linemen … a third-year starter at right tackle … member of the Lombardi Award preseason watch list … tabbed preseason second-team All-America by Athlon and honorable mention All-America by Street and Smith’s … listed as the 10th-best offensive tackle in the nation entering 2005 by Lindy's … tabbed preseason first-team All-Big 12 by Athlon and Lindy's … named preseason first-team All-Texas by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football … has started all 25 games in which he has played during his career

2004 (Sophomore): Started all 12 games at right tackle … named first-team All-Big 12 by the Big 12 coaches and the Austin American-Statesman … tabbed second-team All-Big 12 by the Associated Press, Dallas Morning News, Fort Worth Star-Telegram and San Antonio Express-News … key part of a line that cleared the way for Texas to rank second in the nation in rushing (299.2 ypg), seventh in total offense (464.4 ypg) and 12th in scoring (35.3 ppg) … Texas’ 3,590 rushing yards this season was the third-highest total in school history

2003 (Freshman): Started all 13 games at right tackle … named first-team Freshman All-America by the Football Writers Association of America and The Sporting News … shared UT’s Most Improved Offensive Player honors … key member of a line that paved the way for the nation’s sixth-ranked scoring offense (41.0 ppg) and eighth-ranked rushing offense (232.5 ypg)

The good: A big, physical player who was a four-year starter along the Texas offensive line, Blalock earned All-Big 12 honors four times, including three first-team selections. He is a massive lineman with very long arms and a huge wide frame that have allowed him to easily move from guard to right tackle. He slimmed down to 320 lbs for the NFL Combine after weighing in at 334 lbs at the Senior Bowl. The reduced weight will allow him to improve both in quickness and from an endurance standpoint. He displays fine agility within a short area and shows the ability to switch off well and pick up stunts and blitz schemes.

The bad: His huge size limits his body control, and he can struggle in space. He also needs to improve at finishing off his blocks and showing the nasty attitude to become a top-flight pro blocker. Also still lacks some of the explosion in his blocks that would allow him to be a dominant inline blocker.

Outlook: Big physical athlete who is well-suited for guard or tackle at the next level if he plays with proper leverage. Should be a late first/early second round pick with teams like the Ravens, Raiders and Cardinals interested. Could crack the top 30 and will be an early NFL starter.

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